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Example Code of Conduct for Online Discussion Forums

Author: David Watson

Unregulated or poorly guided online discussion forums have the potential to become a negative experience for both students and academic staff alike.

As more discourse now takes place in the online space (i.e. Canvas), it becomes critical that guidelines or codes-of-conduct are in place to ensure that discussions are focused, respectful, easy to follow, and remain on-track.  This example code of conduct for online discussion forums can help to achieve respectful student interaction.

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